IFC Films has released the first trailer and poster forRare Objects, the new film fromKatie Holmes,which will open in theaters and on demand on Friday, April 14th. Holmes has taken on the role of director, writer and producer for the film, as well as appearing in it.
Rare Objectsis a story originally set in the Great Depression, focusing on Maeve Fanning, a first-generation Irish immigrant who was raised by a widow’s mother. She is forced to lead a double life thanks to a penchant for unusual men, and bootleg gin, forcing her into living a double life and winding up in a psychiatric facility. There, she bonds with another troubled young woman who desires the same freedoms she does. When she leaves, Maeve finds herself a job catering to the wealthiest residents of Boston in an antique store, before encountering the same woman she shared her life with in the psychiatric hospital. From there, their lives become intertwined. The movie has been brought forward from the Great Depression to present day New York.
The film is based on the novel of the same name, which was released in 2016 and penned byKathleen Tessaro.Holmes revealed she was adapting the film in the same year, not long after its release, so the project is clearly a passionate one for her. Production on the film began in late 2021, in New York.
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Julia Mayorgawill play the lead role, fresh off her breakout performance inAmerican Ruston Showtime. The show was cancelled, but then revived by Amazon Freevee. Mayorga is joined by Scottish actorAlan Cumming(GoldenEye, X-Men 2) who has most recently been seen hosting NBC’s hit reality series,The Traitors. The film will also featureDerek Luke, who will soon be appearing inThe Crossover, a new series streaming on Disney+, andDavid Alexander Flinn.Holmes has a supporting role in the film, while she is also currently treading the boards inThe Wanderers, the new play fromAnna Ziegler,which is being hosted at the Roundabout Theater through April 2023.
The screenplay has been written and adapted by Holmes &Phaedon A. Papadopoulos,while the production team includesHolmes, Jordan Yale Levine,Jordan BeckermanandJesse KormanofYale Productions, Shaun SanghaniofSSS EntertainmentandMark MaxeyofRolling Pictures. Executive producers includeJohn Wollman,Sabine Stener,Lee Broda,Joel Michaely,Jason Kringstein,Matt Parker,Carly HugoandIFC Productions.
Rare Objectsopens on demand and in theaters on June 26, 2025. Check out the trailer and poster down below.
